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Douglas Davidson

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Biography:

Douglas is a Matthews, NC-based writer who enjoys using his geekdom in the pursuit of understanding and analyzing film. He is the founder of film review site Elements of Madness, member of three critics groups, and co-host of podcast The Cine-Men.

Reviews

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Batman Ninja Vs. Yakuza League (2025) 4.5/5 “... it leans into the characters themselves to generate intelligent interactions, narratively propulsive action scenes, and jokes that enhance moments without detracting from the seriousness of the situation.” – Elements of Madness Apr 25, 2025 Full Review Havoc (2025) 67% 3.5/5 “... in terms of clear action as “havoc” is the keyword that courses through Evans’s latest feature, dispensing chaos and devastation at every opportunity.” – Elements of Madness Apr 24, 2025 Full Review Ugetsu (1953) 100% “... always-connected digital communication that we live in, there’s a belief that one must be seen in order to be real and being seen must be shuffled through a myriad of filters before clicking publish, the message from 1953 remains a poignant one.” – Elements of Madness Apr 18, 2025 Full Review The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) 97% “... is going to please those looking for a film that’s swift, engaging, hard-hitting, and satisfying from start to finish.” – Elements of Madness Apr 16, 2025 Full Review The Eel (1997) 82% “Through Imamura’s film, concepts of violence, greed, and lust are ruminated on and manipulated until one’s own straight-forward beliefs regarding redemption are challenged in this surprisingly hopeful, though familiar, tale.” – Elements of Madness Apr 15, 2025 Full Review Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) 85% 4/5 “Between tackling messages about family, grief and healing, and the difficulty of doing the right thing, "Sonic 3" also manages to be a really fun time. ” – Elements of Madness Apr 14, 2025 Full Review Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight (1995) 44% “It has one of the best Zane performances in his career, delivers a simply pulpy horror tale, and breaks new ground in the process. New ground which is now carried forward by a strong line of actors and actresses who survive through the credits” – Elements of Madness Apr 12, 2025 Full Review Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2024) 81% 3.5/5 “... a compelling, darkly comedic, thriller worth spending some time on. All this, plus the combined communication breakdown that results in fascination and affection to regret and (murderous?) rage leads to several humorous turns from the able cast.” – Elements of Madness Apr 10, 2025 Full Review Companion (2025) 93% 4/5 “... it never stops pushing its thematic aspects or forgets where the heart lies, so the absurd functions as a delivery mechanism for entertainment and as an exploration of toxic relationships and the strength required to break free.” – Elements of Madness Apr 8, 2025 Full Review Best Wishes to All (2024) 3.5/5 “... a slow burn of a horror thriller whose thematic claws dig in so slowly and deeply that one doesn’t realize they’ve been hooked.” – Elements of Madness Apr 7, 2025 Full Review William Tell (2024) 56% 2.5/5 “... the technical elements are as-expected for a narrative of this scope and size, & the thematic elements are particularly poignant in a political era of similar tyrannical greed, [yet] "William Tell" largely falls flat due to its rote approach ...” – Elements of Madness Apr 5, 2025 Full Review Love Hurts (2025) 19% 2.5/5 “LOVE HURTS is a fine action rom-com and a decent Hong Kong homage. But that’s really it.” – Elements of Madness Apr 1, 2025 Full Review One of Them Days (2025) 94% 3.5/5 “Yes, the film clings a little too close to its homages for its own good, but what it gets right is strong enough to make the adventure worth the chaos.” – Elements of Madness Apr 1, 2025 Full Review Freaky Tales (2024) 74% 4.5/5 “... anthology film that mythologizes the Oakland Bay area, its inhabitants, its sights, and its sounds, through four interlocking stories where the best part isn’t even Nazis getting seriously f**ked up, it’s (no joke) the friends you make along the way.” – Elements of Madness Mar 31, 2025 Full Review Summer Wars (2009) 80% “... proclaiming the importance of helping one’s community before helping themselves because the act of protecting the community makes one stronger whereas focusing on self makes one weaker and more vulnerable.” – Elements of Madness Mar 30, 2025 Full Review She's the He (2025) 100% 4.5/5 “... McCarthy’s script takes a turn wherein the coming-of-age elements and the sex comedy elements combine with a deft sharpness to explore the concept of gender and gender identity.” – Elements of Madness Mar 29, 2025 Full Review Tommy Boy (1995) 42% “... remains a solid time that fans from ‘95 can still enjoy today.” – Elements of Madness Mar 25, 2025 Full Review The Lady Is the Boss (1983) “... provides another opportunity to look back on female-centered action, for all the good and the bad representation that’s included. Just make sure to keep your expectations in check, should you opt to snag this upon release.” – Elements of Madness Mar 25, 2025 Full Review Mermaid (2025) 100% 3.5/5 “In the resulting darkly comedic horror thriller, "Mermaid," audiences are invited to discover such a person and what they do when the unexpected happens and why it can only go down this way in Florida.” – Elements of Madness Mar 24, 2025 Full Review Plan 9 From Aliexpress 3.5/5 “... immediately conjures a sense that it’s about absolutely nothing, yet appears to be offering commentary on a wide swath of topics related to gender, sex, relationships, and global politics through sketch upon sketch, all tethered together ...” – Elements of Madness Mar 24, 2025 Full Review Devils Stay (2024) 1.5/5 “Unfortunately, the lack of inspiration gives a stronger impression than anything — cinematography, special effects, themes of parenthood and redemption — might seek to inspire.” – Elements of Madness Mar 23, 2025 Full Review Reeling (2025) 3/5 “Using a mixture of improvised and scripted approaches, "Reeling" is a tense family drama in which what was right and what is wrong collide against a backdrop of civility.” – Elements of Madness Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Odyssey (2025) 3.5/5 “It’s only by the contributions of others that anyone is successful. Anyone tells you something different, don’t buy what they’re selling.” – Elements of Madness Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Ash (2025) 74% 2.5/5 “... despite all the cool concepts and thematic elements on display, ASH’s inability to separate itself from other stories results in an experience that’s similarly and unintentionally parasitic of the genre instead of symbiotic.” – Elements of Madness Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Wolf Man (2025) 50% 2/5 “... not in a way that satisfies as it tries to point at things overtly rather than giving the audience credit to understand the weight of things. In that same vein, it also underbakes its ideas by rushing ...” – Elements of Madness Mar 18, 2025 Full Review
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